Question

Fission is the splitting of an _____.

A) atom into protons and electrons
B) atomic nucleus into neutrons and electrons
C) atomic nucleus into two smaller parts

Answer 1

It would be C. Hope this was helpful! ;)

Answer 2

Answer;

C) atomic nucleus into two smaller parts

Fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller parts.

Explanation;

• Nuclear fission is the process which involves the splitting of a large atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei. During the process the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei as fission products.
• During nuclear fission heavy atomic nucleus, such as that of uranium or plutonium, is split into two fragments of roughly equal mass. This is coupled by the release of a large amount of energy. In nuclear fission the nucleus of an atom breaks up into two lighter nuclei.